OK, so Johnny Depp didn't win the Oscar for best actor for his masterful performance in Sweeney Todd. There was still cause for musical-theater fans to celebrate at last night's Academy Awards ceremony.
Two of the winners in the acting categories are "attached" to Rob Marshall's upcoming film version of Maury Yeston's Nine. Javier Bardem, who took home a best supporting actor award for his performance in best picture "No Country for Old Men," is slated to star as Guido Contini. And best actress Marion Cottilard, who won for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose," will reportedly play opposite Bardem as Contini's wife Luisa.
The movie was delayed because of the recently resolved writer's strike, and according to IMDB is still in pre-production, although the IMDB page hasn't been updated since November. Anyone know whether this baby is filming yet, or whether Bardem and Cottilard are definitely going to be involved?
they are supposed to begin filming by the end of March.
Posted by: TP | February 25, 2008 at 07:16 PM